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Early Childhood Program Support Worker
- Be part of a national feminist organisation
- Join a passionate and enthusiastic team
- Make a significant difference to the community
ABOUT YWCA AUSTRALIA
YWCA Australia is a feminist not-for-profit organisation focused on improving gender equality for women, young women and girls. Together we challenge the systems, structures and policies that act as barriers to women, especially young women, achieving their full potential.
Our evidence-based programs and services aim to be inclusive of all women and offer support with housing, homelessness, safety and wellbeing. We aim to positively impact the lives of more than two million women, young women and girls by the end of 2023.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
YWCA Australia is currently seeking a dedicated Early Childhood Program Support Worker to join our Early Childhood Program. This role is offered on a casual basis and is based in our Goonellabah office.
This role will support the YWCA Australia Northern NSW Early Childhood programs to ensure children and their families are safe, engaged and connected while participating in YWCA programs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in the preparation of early learning environments, including set up and clean-up of play and activity areas.
- Support and supervise children across all activities and routines in the program, facilitating age-appropriate activities in conjunction with Program Coordinator.
- Share observations and information with the Coordinator regarding children’s health/development where appropriate.
- Engage and support families to build their capacity to meet the needs of the children in their care, through an inclusive and strengths-based approach.
- Provide families with relevant information to support their connection to other support services in conjunction with the Program Coordinator.
- Provide transportation using YWCA vehicles to support family and child engagement in YWCA program activities and events.
- Undertake other tasks as assigned by the manager.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal applicant we are seeking will have:
- Children’s Services Cert III with significant experience in an early childhood environment.
- Experience working with children with developmental delays and behavioural challenges is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in working with families experiencing vulnerabilities Indigenous families or families from a diverse background.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and training in, relevant child protection legislation.
- Possess a current NSW driver’s licence.
This position will require the applicant to satisfactorily complete a national criminal history record check and hold the relevant state based working with vulnerable persons permit prior to employment
INTERESTED? APPLY ONLINE TODAY!
View the Position Description via our Vacancies page:
https://www.ywca.org.au/vacancies/
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 30 August 2019